Macbook good enough for music compsition?

iBunny · May 15, 2007, 06:20 PM

I want to get an M-Audio Midi controller like the Oxygen 49 or something like that. Will the current macbook be good to hand that?

zimv20 · May 15, 2007, 07:13 PM

some 21 years ago, i used my mac 512ke to compose, so... yeah, you'll be fine.

scottlinux · May 15, 2007, 08:52 PM

Yes

iBunny · May 15, 2007, 09:01 PM

Ok just wonering because I know Music composition could be consedered a Pro feature. Just didnt know if I would need the extra power or whatever of the MBP. Also didnt know if they used different sound cards or sound processors or whatever. Thanks

PreacherKane · May 16, 2007, 08:56 AM

I make music on my G4 Powerbook, so I think the Macbook should handle it.

StereoPair · May 18, 2007, 12:23 AM

I use Logic Pro 7 on a MacBook, 2.GHz 1G RAM, with no problem, but I do recommend an external HD for storage and editing to cut down on the latency. a 7200 rpm is best, but I am using a 5400 rpm firelight.

Danny Futuro · May 18, 2007, 05:31 AM

Macbooks of all flavors are the weapon of choice for a lot of the live-performance guys using Ableton Live. You can run any "pro" music production software, provided you stuff it with as much ram as you can afford, and a 7200rpm drive if you're going to be doing a lot of audio work. I personally use the stock 5400rpm drive in my MBP, as I do 90% of my stuff with midi and realtime synthesis.

May 15, 2007, 06:20 PM	#1
iBunny macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2004	Macbook good enough for music compsition? I want to get an M-Audio Midi controller like the Oxygen 49 or something like that. Will the current macbook be good to hand that? __________________ Sergeant United States Marine Corps Information Assurance Technician: Net+, Sec+ Mid 2010 15" MBP / i7 2.66 / 8GB RAM / 120GB Vertex 3 / Hi-Res Glossy/OS X 10.7
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May 15, 2007, 07:13 PM	#2
zimv20 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: chicago	some 21 years ago, i used my mac 512ke to compose, so... yeah, you'll be fine. __________________ Oct 2011: check out my band's first album @ boxsetauthentic.com
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May 15, 2007, 09:01 PM	#4
iBunny Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2004	Ok just wonering because I know Music composition could be consedered a Pro feature. Just didnt know if I would need the extra power or whatever of the MBP. Also didnt know if they used different sound cards or sound processors or whatever. Thanks __________________ Sergeant United States Marine Corps Information Assurance Technician: Net+, Sec+ Mid 2010 15" MBP / i7 2.66 / 8GB RAM / 120GB Vertex 3 / Hi-Res Glossy/OS X 10.7
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May 16, 2007, 08:56 AM	#5
PreacherKane macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Not completely sure.	I make music on my G4 Powerbook, so I think the Macbook should handle it. __________________ "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses"
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May 18, 2007, 12:23 AM	#6
StereoPair macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: First star to the right and straight on 'til morining	I use Logic Pro 7 on a MacBook, 2.GHz 1G RAM, with no problem, but I do recommend an external HD for storage and editing to cut down on the latency. a 7200 rpm is best, but I am using a 5400 rpm firelight. __________________ Kicked in the Stereo Pair, a mac mobile studio, simple audio post and podcasting: http://colbertcon.podomatic.com http://atthetable.podomatic.com
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May 15, 2007, 08:52 PM	#3
scottlinux macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005	Yes
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May 18, 2007, 05:31 AM	#7
Danny Futuro macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2006	Macbooks of all flavors are the weapon of choice for a lot of the live-performance guys using Ableton Live. You can run any "pro" music production software, provided you stuff it with as much ram as you can afford, and a 7200rpm drive if you're going to be doing a lot of audio work. I personally use the stock 5400rpm drive in my MBP, as I do 90% of my stuff with midi and realtime synthesis.
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